Rebuild the Xiuxian Family

When Li Zhirui entered the Dafeng Dynasty, he happened to catch up with the triennial provincial examination, also known as the Autumn Examination.

After encountering this incident, he stopped and did not continue to go deeper into the dynasty. He settled in this small marginal state and changed his dress and appearance, becoming a middle-aged Confucian scholar who seemed to be well-versed in the Five Classics.

Before every major exam, such as the provincial or metropolitan examination, poetry readings would be held. These not only allowed students to communicate with each other, but were also a great way to make a name for themselves.

For those students from poor families, it is still a good opportunity to obtain financial aid. After all, the travel expenses to Beijing for the exam would be very expensive, which their families cannot afford.

Li Zhirui pretended to be a middle-aged Confucian scholar and found an opportunity to enter a poetry meeting, where he became famous with a Wing Chun poem.

For a time, a large number of students came to visit him, and local gentry and wealthy families were also quite interested in him, and several families sent people to invite Li Zhirui to attend banquets.

As for the former, Li Zhirui naturally agreed readily and never turned away anyone. As long as there were students coming to him, he would warmly welcome them and give them guidance.

You have to know that he actually worked as a teacher for three years and had read all the Confucian classics. With his vision, policy essays were also not a problem for him.

But he refused all those invitations.

Such behavior naturally offended the local gentry and wealthy families, but Li Zhirui didn't care. They only had a little strength in this remote small state, and if they went out, they would not be taken seriously by the real big families.

Li Zhirui was somewhat partial when instructing those students. He paid more attention to those truly common people students and even taught them everything he knew. He also promised them privately that as long as they passed the imperial examinations, he would help them with travel expenses and related instruction for the upcoming joint examinations.

Once these words were spoken, they naturally won the love and respect of these students.

Of course, there are people who think that Li Zhirui has ulterior motives and doubt his purpose and identity.

Li Zhirui made no secret of this, only saying that he wanted to avenge his family, but could not do it in person, so he could only place his hopes on them.

The identity he compiled did not appear out of thin air, but was a major case in the Dafeng Dynasty more than 20 years ago!
At that time, there was a civilian county magistrate named Zhang Gangfeng. He had just taken office when many rape and murder cases occurred in his jurisdiction. He was a man of integrity and incorruptibility, and he did not back down despite the dissuasion of his subordinates.

Even though he encountered a lot of resistance in the process and there was no concrete evidence pointing to the biggest suspect, he was forced to openly give up the investigation.

But he never gave up and kept investigating privately.

Finally, by chance, he got conclusive evidence!

The suspect, a dandy young man from the Liu clan, was immediately arrested. According to the law, he should have been beheaded, but because of his background, he was only kept in jail for a few days before being released.

After he was released from prison, he began to look for ways to retaliate against Zhang Gangfeng, wanting to destroy his family and use this cruel method to avenge his humiliation.

In the end, no one knew what he did, or whether there was someone behind the Liu family directing him, but in the end Zhang Gangfeng and all nine members of his clan were killed!

And now, the identity that Li Zhirui pretended to be is Zhang Gangfeng's cousin. He escaped the disaster because he was studying abroad and hiding everywhere.

Li Zhirui knew that these civilian students were not all kind-hearted people, and they might betray him at any time.

But he was just pretending to be someone else, so he would just change his appearance when the time comes.

Moreover, Li Zhirui deliberately told them his fabricated life story with the purpose of planting a seed in their hearts!
You know, the Dafeng Dynasty was founded by the Liu family, and the Liu family was a prominent family with many years of heritage and tens of thousands of members.

Not to mention that the Liu family has excellent training methods, most of their children can be raised into good talents. Even if not, they can occupy most positions in the dynasty just by virtue of their bloodline.

It is conceivable that over the past hundred years, countless conflicts have accumulated between the Liu family members and the common people, and even the children of other small families.

"Well, I guess you don't have the heart to study today, and the provincial examination will be held in three days. Have a good rest, strive to win the title, and participate in the metropolitan examination next spring."

"Yes! Student, take your leave."

Just as Li Zhirui said, after they heard about his life story, they couldn't calm down at all and they all bowed and left.

After watching them leave, Li Zhirui closed his eyes and pondered the recipe in his mind.

After all, being in the Dafeng Dynasty, he couldn't practice as usual, and he couldn't even comprehend the laws. All he could do was summarize past experiences, deduce and comprehend elixir recipes, and other things that didn't require triggering spiritual energy or laws.

The sun rises and the moon sets, and three days pass in a flash.

Thousands of students began to enter the examination hall in the early morning. After a fairly strict inspection, they came to a small room where they would spend most of the next few days.

Every major exam is not only a test of their knowledge, but also a test of their physical fitness.

When the exam bell rang and the heavy wooden door opened, almost no candidate was still in good condition.

Li Zhirui did not modify the test results as he did before. After all, the Daqian Dynasty did not attach much importance to the imperial examination, which gave him the opportunity.

But in the Dafeng Dynasty, although the importance of civilian students was limited, the imperial examination was still taken very seriously, and a land guard was specially dispatched.

The biggest difference between these two humanitarian dynasties is that Qiankang possessed enormous power, and the powerful imperial authority could suppress everything. However, whether it was the founding emperor Liu Chiyang or the current emperor Liu Bairui, they did not have much power.

The reason why Liu Chiyang was able to become emperor was because he exchanged a lot of benefits with the elders who supported him, such as official positions and godhood.

Because of this, after Li Zhirui entered the territory of the Dafeng Dynasty, he keenly realized that although the human destiny was at its peak, it was very scattered.

……

After the provincial examination, the list of successful candidates was soon posted on the list with the examiners grading the papers day and night.

According to the number of admissions allocated to the state by the dynasty, the first eighty-two people were selected from one or two thousand people.

Among them, the few civilian students that Li Zhirui often taught were all on the list!
Although his ranking was relatively low, he eventually defeated a large number of students and became a juren, thus having the opportunity to enter the officialdom.

Although given their backgrounds, even if they became juren, they could only be a ninth-rank official, but at least they had an official position.

This is an amazing but not very conspicuous result. Not many people have discovered it, and only the few people involved know about it.

While being extremely surprised, they also began to look forward to the subsequent teaching. Perhaps under the guidance of this middle-aged Confucian scholar who carried a blood feud, they would have a chance to pass the exam and become Jinshi!
A few days later, they came to visit again.

"Thank you, sir! I will never forget your kindness in teaching me!" When they saw Li Zhirui, they bowed deeply and thanked him sincerely.

They all knew their own abilities and were clear about their own level. If it were not for Li Zhirui's guidance, it would have been difficult for them to become juren.

"This is the result of your own hard work. It has nothing to do with me."

Li Zhirui waved his hand and asked, "I have prepared the carriage. When do you plan to set off for the capital?"

“Students can leave at any time!”

"Same below."

They were not fools. Knowing that Li Zhirui was inviting them to go with him, they naturally would not refuse. After all, not only would they have the guidance of this knowledgeable scholar along the way, but they would also not have to worry about trivial matters such as travel expenses and food. They could concentrate on preparing for the exam and improve their chances of becoming a tribute student.

"Then you go back and prepare. We will set off the next morning."

"Yes!"

Watching their backs as they left, Li Zhirui's eyes were dim. The situation he had set up now would take several years to materialize, and the situation in Wanzhu Prefecture might not be able to wait any longer.

Fortunately, he has a quick and effective solution!

Just wait until we enter the capital to start making our moves.

……

Walking on the flat official road, Li Zhirui spends a lot of time every day instructing the six students in front of him.

After more than two months of careful teaching, Li Zhirui became more confident that they would pass the examination to become tribute students.

"There are less than three months left until the Spring Examination. You should concentrate on preparing for the exam in the courtyard. If you have any questions, just come and ask me."

Li Zhirui thought for a moment and then said, "Of course, you can participate in some poetry gatherings, but don't get too addicted to them. You have to remember that so-called fame is not of much use to you."

After driving several people back to the room, Li Zhirui was a little excited, because he had been contemplating the Zhenhua Buge Baodan for many years and finally made a breakthrough. Perhaps he would be able to master it soon.

Unfortunately, not only is there a shortage of materials, but it is also not convenient for him to start refining now.

Moreover, Li Zhirui had been deducing for many years, and he finally had an idea about the eighth-level elixir that could be used to restore mana.

The latter is the most important thing!
After all, Li Zhirui planned to achieve his goal in one step and directly transcend the tribulation and ascend to heaven. He had to prepare a large number of elixirs to restore his mana to avoid the problem of insufficient mana.

Dang Dang Dang——

On a chilly spring day, the gates of the Imperial Examination Hall opened to welcome thousands of successful candidates.

Among them, some are juren who just passed the imperial examination this year, while others have wasted a lot of time and their hair has turned gray. The age gap between them is huge.

But no matter what, they all entered the Imperial Examination Hall.

A few days later, the first thing those commoners did when they came out was to have a good sleep before getting up to fill their stomachs.

"How about it? Are you confident?" Li Zhirui asked with a smile.

"I don't know." Several people were a little nervous. They certainly hoped to succeed, but this was not something they could decide.

"Relax, with your knowledge, as long as nothing unexpected happens, everything will be fine."

Li Zhirui's praise gave them reassurance.

But a few days later, they returned from the poetry reading with panicked and somewhat embarrassed looks.

"Sir! Something terrible has happened!"

Li Zhirui's eyes flashed with a dark light, and he pretended to be ignorant and asked: "What happened? Why are you so panicked?"

"Sir! There are rumors that someone cheated and was discovered by the examiner, but nothing happened."

"That person's name is Liu Baiqing."

When they said this, they spoke in a very low voice, and if you didn't listen carefully, you couldn't hear it clearly.

"Wang Chao should not make such a low-level mistake." Li Zhirui, the mastermind behind this incident, frowned and said at this time.

Of course it won’t be that simple. Once the list of successful candidates comes out, people will become even more excited.

If something unexpected happens at this time...

"Just wait for the results calmly, and don't go out these few days."

"Yes!"

Time flies, and soon it was time to post the notice.

Their names actually appeared on a golden list of 300 people!

This result made them very excited. Even though they did not get into the first or second place, as long as there were no problems in the final palace examination, they would become officials!
"Look, Liu Baiqing is also on the gold list, and he's ranked tenth!"

boom--

This sentence was like a bomb that instantly exploded in the crowd, causing dissatisfaction and anger in the hearts of thousands of failed students.

Why? !

Just because he has Liu's blood, he can do whatever he wants?

Those failed candidates seemed to be overwhelmed by anger and actually started to march and demonstrate!
But Li Zhirui's plan was far more complicated than that. The news spread quickly and spread to the surrounding counties.

The news seemed to have grown a pair of wings and continued to spread, leading to more and more students knowing about it.

In just two days, a large number of students protested, demanding that Wang Chao treat every candidate fairly.

Moreover, Li Zhirui also added the tragic experience of Zhang Gangfeng's family and their ending of having no body left, especially the fact that the Liu family member raped women and harmed mortals, to further illustrate how cruel the Liu family was to other surnames and ordinary people.

For a time, many people questioned Liu's rule because of their own safety.

It may not be a big deal if a few people question it, but if tens of thousands of people question it, then it’s a big problem!
This has affected the fortune of the Dafeng Dynasty!
Li Zhirui's eyes lit up slightly, and he found that the humanitarian law network above his head had become a little dimmer. He immediately understood that this was caused by the decline in luck.

At this time, in the Council Hall, Liu Bairui was furious and roared, "Are you idiots? You knew that there were rumors about this, but you still added that bastard's name."

"Now it has caused dissatisfaction and doubt among the candidates taking the examination, affecting the fortune of the dynasty. Are you satisfied?!"

As a king, although a lot of his power was taken away, if we were to say who was the most sensitive to the fortune of the dynasty, it would be Liu Bairui.

The ministers below the stage watched Liu Bairui with their eyes and heads down, allowing him to vent.

After all, they were indeed wrong in this matter, and the consequences were far more serious than they had imagined!
But he hated those mortals in his heart, especially the group of scholars who started the trouble. If they hadn't started the trouble, none of the things that happened later would have happened! (End of this chapter)